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Optum OPPS CrossCode Code API

The OPPS CrossCode Code API from Optum — 1 operation(s) for opps crosscode code.

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GET /codetype/{codetype}/{code}/{crosscodetype} Show OPPS CrossCode for the Code #

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Optum Real-Time eContent Web services OPPS CrossCode Code API
  description: Optum® Real-Time eContent web services provides access to both ondemand medical coding data and Optum coding tool logic required by your applications. The information you or your clients need is delivered to your application in real time, when you need it, and customized to how you want it displayed. Optum Real-Time eContent service provides access to the content of 37 printed coding resources and proprietary data and offers the power of the Optum CodeLogic™ search engine.
  contact:
    name: Ken Kracker
    email: ken.kracker@optum.com
  version: 1.0.0
servers:
- url: sandbox-apigw.optum.com/ci/rtec/v1/ws
security:
- bearerAuth: []
tags:
- name: OPPS CrossCode Code
paths:
  /codetype/{codetype}/{code}/{crosscodetype}:
    get:
      tags:
      - OPPS CrossCode Code
      summary: Show OPPS CrossCode for the Code
      operationId: getOPPSCrossCode
      parameters:
      - name: codetype
        in: path
        description: The codetype needed to identify the type of code
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - cpt
          - hcpcs
      - name: code
        in: path
        description: The code for which you want OPPS crosscode
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: crosscodetype
        in: path
        description: The cross-code for the given codetype
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        example: icd9v1
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful Response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/OPPSCrossCode'
              example: "{\n    \"oppscrosscode\": [\n        {\n    \"Code\": 27096,\n            \"Description\": \"Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint, anesthetic/steroid, with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT) including arthrography when performed,\"\n            \"Reference Cross Code\": G0259,G0260,\n            \"Effective Date\": \"/01/2000\"\n        }\n    ]\n}"
        '400':
          description: Bad data parameter
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/OPPSCrossCode'
              example:
                error:
                - Bad data parameter 'bad'
                warning: []
                info: []
        '401':
          description: Not Authorized
          content:
            application/json:
              example:
                timestamp: '2022-07-06T16:34:39.385Z'
                error: Unauthorized
                status: 401
        '404':
          description: OPPS crosscode was not found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/OPPSCrossCode'
              example:
                error: []
                warning: []
                info:
                - OPPS crosscode was not found.
        '405':
          description: Method Not Allowed - Request method not supported
          content:
            application/json:
              example:
                timestamp: '2022-07-07T15:28:34.152Z'
                status: 405
                error: Method Not Allowed
        '503':
          description: Service Unavailable
components:
  schemas:
    OPPSCrossCode:
      required:
      - code
      - description
      - effectiveDate
      - referenceCrossCode
      type: object
      properties:
        code:
          type: string
        description:
          type: string
        referenceCrossCode:
          type: string
          xml:
            name: reference-cross-code
        effectiveDate:
          type: string
          xml:
            name: effective-date
      xml:
        name: opps-cross-code
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
    ws_auth:
      type: oauth2
      flows:
        authorizationCode:
          authorizationUrl: https://idx.linkhealth.com/auth
          tokenUrl: https://idx.linkhealth.com/auth/token
          scopes:
            scope-1: required scope for API access
x-readme:
  explorer-enabled: true
  proxy-enabled: true